Just bought a 960!
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Post 486695 by T5frankie on 2012-04-15 20:11:45
i was gonna buy a 3.0 version a few weeks back, nice motors they are mate
Post 486702 by t5 pete on 2012-04-15 20:16:02
There lovley i had a 3ltr auto was really nice and brilliant for eating miles up i have noticed tho a few seem to have head gasket problems the one i have has just had it done and then when looking on ebay there was a few with the heads gone.
enjoy
Post 486703 by stribo on 2012-04-15 20:16:32
Tidy looking motor, the interior looks spotless.
Post 486717 by antz on 2012-04-15 20:20:14
[quote=stribo;486703]Tidy looking motor, the interior looks spotless.[/quote]
The interior is really good apart from the doorcards have the old 900 series wrinkles along the top and the drivers side electric seat mechanism has fallen apart. It still works but its all open and broken.
Post 486723 by M-R-P on 2012-04-15 20:26:10
So this is the new project you needed room for lol. Lovely motor mate. I love the sheer size and presence of the things. And as for T5 ing it, you've basically got a n/a T6 block there... Need i say more? ;)
Post 486734 by antz on 2012-04-15 20:38:24
[quote=martinrpeachey;486723]So this is the new project you needed room for lol. Lovely motor mate. I love the sheer size and presence of the things. And as for T5 ing it, you've basically got a n/a T6 block there... Need i say more? ;)[/quote]
I need room because I also bought a Peugeot 106 Quiksilver this weekend!
The 960 has some proper road presence looming up the outside lane of the M1. I did think about a T6 but finding a T6 engine cheap isnt going to be easy but I do practically have everything there that I need especialyl because its already got the M90 gearbox thats such a ballache to find.
Post 486783 by Volvostorm on 2012-04-15 21:30:37
Where did you collect it from? That is a local reg to me, car looks familiar too :)
Post 486810 by smithy on 2012-04-15 21:48:08
[quote=antz;486734]I need room because I also bought a Peugeot 106 Quiksilver this weekend!
The 960 has some proper road presence looming up the outside lane of the M1. I did think about a T6 but finding a T6 engine cheap isnt going to be easy but I do practically have everything there that I need especialyl because its already got the M90 gearbox thats such a ballache to find.[/quote]
t6 engines are cheap mate because all the s80 t6s are nackered because of electrics and gearbox problems mate.
Post 486833 by antz on 2012-04-15 22:24:07
[quote=Pault5estate;486783]Where did you collect it from? That is a local reg to me, car looks familiar too :)[/quote]
Just outside Kidderminster where it seems to have spent a good chunk of its life. I was amazed to find a leaflet for Eden Camp World War 2 museum in the glovebox which is ironic as thats only 20miles from me so its definitely been up this neck of the woods recently.
[quote=smithy;486810]t6 engines are cheap mate because all the s80 t6s are nackered because of electrics and gearbox problems mate.[/quote]
TEMPTED!!!!! Wonder how hard it'd be to fit......
Post 486838 by V70 Graham on 2012-04-15 22:30:03
Looks good, tidy car you've bought there
Post 487017 by antz on 2012-04-16 12:33:30
Thanks! Shes a good honest bus. Im seriously thinking about running it until the MOT runs out in August then putting her in storage and doing a turbo conversion once the 255 T5 is finished.
Shes too good to break.
Post 487184 by AndysR on 2012-04-16 19:52:36
Love it! Have a real itch myself for the 700/900 series Volvos :)
Post 487252 by antz on 2012-04-16 20:44:47
Today I fitted a new rear numberplate and started to de-badge the tailgate then got bored and I decided I would try and prove a theory amongst my mates. Do Galaxies fit a 960 even though the offset is for FWD. The answer......no.
The fronts are fine but the rears just touch the arch liners under suspension travel due to the soggy suspension. With the arch linders removed/some arch rolling it would all be gravy. DAMN 960's AND THEIR STUPID SOGGY SUSPENSION!
It does look ace I think though...
Post 487265 by AndysR on 2012-04-16 20:49:30
Looks good although they could do with being larger if anything... lol
Post 487301 by antz on 2012-04-16 21:14:36
[quote=AndysR;487265]Looks good although they could do with being larger if anything... lol[/quote]
The car needs to be lower but its IRS with a stupid composite leaf spring setup. The most stupidest and softest setup in the world...bar none! Lowering them is a right bitch :(
Post 487306 by AndysR on 2012-04-16 21:18:05
[quote=antz;487301]The car needs to be lower but its IRS with a stupid composite leaf spring setup. The most stupidest and softest setup in the world...bar none! Lowering them is a right bitch :([/quote]
Yeah that's a feature of the later 960's unfortunatley... But then it's not the sort of car that you'd instantly put at the top of a list of cars for lowering either I guess. Perhaps if you were really interested you could convert to the earlier setup or a 940?
Post 487388 by t5_monkey on 2012-04-16 21:59:45
Looks smart dude.
Get coilovers :D
Post 487421 by Volvostorm on 2012-04-16 22:15:40
It looks great on the galaxies :)
Post 487501 by antz on 2012-04-16 22:59:26
[quote=t5_monkey;487388]Looks smart dude.
Get coilovers :D[/quote]
The rear ends the problem on them. The stupid composite spring and shock setup is useless. It can be converted to coilovers but its a huge cost.
Post 487504 by WOODY T5 on 2012-04-16 23:02:44
[quote=antz;487252]Today I fitted a new rear numberplate and started to de-badge the tailgate then got bored and I decided I would try and prove a theory amongst my mates. Do Galaxies fit a 960 even though the offset is for FWD. The answer......no.
The fronts are fine but the rears just touch the arch liners under suspension travel due to the soggy suspension. With the arch linders removed/some arch rolling it would all be gravy. DAMN 960's AND THEIR STUPID SOGGY SUSPENSION!
It does look ace I think though...
[/quote]nice looking motor that mate but looks a lot better with them wheels on now
Post 487523 by antz on 2012-04-16 23:15:45
[quote=WOODY T5;487504]nice looking motor that mate but looks a lot better with them wheels on now[/quote]
I do love them wheels on it but they dont really fit due to the 960's FWD offset and the galaxies are destined for my 240. Ideally I'd like a set of Volans with tyres to go on the old bus. :)
Post 487528 by AndysR on 2012-04-16 23:23:29
[quote=antz;487523]I do love them wheels on it but they dont really fit due to the 960's FWD offset and the galaxies are destined for my 240. Ideally I'd like a set of Volans with tyres to go on the old bus. :)[/quote]
They aren't Smithy's old wheels are they?
Post 487596 by antz on 2012-04-17 09:21:41
[quote=AndysR;487528]They aren't Smithy's old wheels are they?[/quote]
Yep they are Smithys old wheels. They are eventually going to go on my 240 T5 when its finished but in the meantime they are sat tucked up safely in my workshop and I thought I'd try them on the 960 to see if they fit.
If the suspension wasnt so soggy they would be fine but the back ends that soft and wallowy that the arch liners touch the edge of the wheel with any weight in the back. The fronts have bags of room.
Post 488583 by Haizum74 on 2012-04-18 22:57:11
So is this what we may see you in on the 29 York to Scarboro run?
Post 488589 by AndysR on 2012-04-18 23:01:00
[quote=antz;487596]Yep they are Smithys old wheels. They are eventually going to go on my 240 T5 when its finished but in the meantime they are sat tucked up safely in my workshop and I thought I'd try them on the 960 to see if they fit.
If the suspension wasnt so soggy they would be fine but the back ends that soft and wallowy that the arch liners touch the edge of the wheel with any weight in the back. The fronts have bags of room.[/quote]
Thought I recognised them.. Strange how they fitted Smithy's 940 ok but not the 960. Perhaps the 960 has a wider rear track with the IRS?
Post 488699 by antz on 2012-04-19 09:12:45
[quote=AndysR;488589]Thought I recognised them.. Strange how they fitted Smithy's 940 ok but not the 960. Perhaps the 960 has a wider rear track with the IRS?[/quote]
The 960 uses a FWD offset like the 850's unlike the 940's RWD offset. A set of Volans would fit perfectly with no issues at all but the Galaxies dont because of their RWD offset. Stupid isnt it!
[quote=Haizum74;488583]So is this what we may see you in on the 29 York to Scarboro run?[/quote]
It depends how I get on with it. Im already missing the T4 :(
Post 489887 by Haizum74 on 2012-04-22 19:38:06
[quote=antz;488699]
It depends how I get on with it. Im already missing the T4 :([/quote]
You got rid of the T4? WTF lol
Post 489909 by antz on 2012-04-22 20:05:11
[quote=Haizum74;489887]You got rid of the T4? WTF lol[/quote]
Nope I took the T4 off the road but its now back on the road and Im breaking the 960 right now.
And how much it cost me to fill up with Petrol.....OUCH!!!
